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    <description><![CDATA[July and August bring some of the most visually interesting events of the year in Tokyo. Here is how we prepare for outdoor coverage, what the light looks like at a rooftop reception, and why the proof sheet matters more in summer than any other season.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[How we built the 72-hour delivery standard and why we have kept it]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The 72-hour rule started as a personal frustration with slow agency turnarounds. Nine years later, it is still the first thing clients mention when they refer us to someone else. Here is how the workflow actually runs.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Most architectural photography is shot on full-frame 35mm systems. We use a Phase One IQ4 150MP back for interior and facade work. Here is the practical reason why, and when it actually makes a difference.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fast photo delivery is a promise many studios make and few explain. Here is exactly how the 72-hour turnaround at Slate Vault Path works, from the moment the shoot wraps to the moment the gallery link lands in your inbox.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-07-01</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Product Photography for E-Commerce: A Practical Guide for Japan]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[E-commerce product photography in Japan has specific requirements that differ from European or US markets. Platform guidelines, background standards, and colour accuracy expectations are stricter. Here is what to prepare before a product shoot and how to get consistent results across a large catalogue.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-06-15</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Outdoor Event Photography in Tokyo Summer: What Actually Works]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Summer events in Tokyo present a specific set of photographic conditions: intense midday light, rapid cloud movement, and the golden hour window between 17:00 and 19:00 that produces the most usable images. Here is how to plan outdoor event coverage to make the most of those conditions.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-07-10</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Getting a Professional Headshot in Tokyo: What to Prepare]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A professional headshot is one of the most used images a person has. It appears on LinkedIn, press kits, speaker bios, and company websites. Getting it right is less about looking perfect and more about looking like yourself in a way that reads clearly at small sizes.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2026-05-28</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Colour Grading and Brand Consistency Across Photo Shoots]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Brand photography loses its value when images from different shoots do not match. A product that looks warm in the spring catalogue and cool in the autumn one creates visual inconsistency that undermines the brand. Here is how colour profiling prevents that problem.]]></description>
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